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Capt. H. C. Naill… (June 30th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Capt. H. C. Naill has been appointed to succeed Capt. Hadcock as Provost Marshal of Frederick; he is also Provost Marshal of the Draft.
Full DetailsCole's Cavalry (June 30th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Cole's Cavalry have been mustered out of the United States service at Maryland Heights and were expected in Frederick yesterday.
Full DetailsOrders have been issued… (June 30th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: "Orders have been issued directing the discontinuance of the hospitals located at Frederick, Md. The patients will be removed to Baltimore."
Full DetailsDetachments of cavalry… (June 30th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Detachments of cavalry have been detailed to gather up the abandoned government property throughout Western Maryland.
Full DetailsThe Hagerstown Herald says… (June 30th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: John Smith, clerk to the Washington County Commissioners, reports on the value of slave property stricken from the assessment in the various districts.
Full DetailsOffice Abolished (July 5th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Quartermaster’s office in this city, administered by Capt. Rutherford, has closed in compliance with orders, the books and property turned over to Capt. Flag at Harpers Ferry. It is expected that the hospital will soon close as well, as soon as the sick and wounded can be sent to Baltimore.
Full DetailsThe Election is over and the Country Safe (July 5th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Tailor and clothier J.A. Fisher offers to sell and “make to order” overcoats, cassimere coats, pants and vests. Also offers furnishing goods and military goods and trimmings.
Full DetailsSoldiers' Welcome (July 5th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: The Committee on Invitation of the Union Men of Washington County invite former Union soldiers to a public Welcome Back on July 12 (1865). The committee consists of George French, Daniel Weisel, Peter Negley, Benj. A. Gardenour and J.T. Davis.
Full DetailsRiot at Emmitsburg (July 5th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: According to the Liberty Banner, a confrontation occurred at Emmitsburg when a former Confederate officer offered to shake the hand of a Union citizen, which was refused. The citizen was insulted, at which point another citizen shot the former Confederate. Although the report may be exaggerated, it is said that two “rebels” were killed and seven wounded.
Full DetailsReturning Rebels -- Their Treatment (July 5th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Boonsboro Odd Fellow reports that a man named Rowland who lives near Hagerstown and who had joined the Confederate army, returned home last week where he was visited by some former Union soldiers and “treated rather roughly,” as were other former Confederates. It criticizes the Herald for not disclosing the names of the former Union soldiers.
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